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    At last a cool but not too breezy morning, I took Barney for his walk and hoped I could find some butterflies whilst they were relatively inactive, luckily I did and even Barney sat still for me. The breeze didn't help but I managed a few images. All comments welcome.

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    I like this image very much. The placement of the butterfly in the frame is pleasing. It's nice to see the butterfly perched on a grass--different from most of images on this forum. Great details. I like being able to see the little hairs. Excellent!

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    This one's really nice, Jon! The comp is good and the colors look very natural. I do wish the BG was just a bit more consistent but it still looks good.

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    verry nice Jonathan , cute guy on your frame , good color , well done !!!

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    Great details and nice composition! Great light ,also...Well done!

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    Hey Jonathan,
    Great job handling the light and I happen to like the BG for the most part...tweaking the area just below the back of the BF and smoothing it out some will just put this one over the top!

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    This is a very attractive little butterfly, Jonathan. Nice sharpness on the butterfly and its diagonal perch. Though you used flash, I like that it doesn't look flashed at all. Well done.

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    I'm a newbie, but this looks great, Exp. and comp. SWEET!
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    Very well done. Love all the details in the butterfly. As Roman mentioned, background in the LRC could use some smoothing out I think.

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    I think this is your best one yet, Jon. You got enough of the face that I feel a real connection here. Lovely BG colors and, as Roman noted, a little smoothing out next to the butterfly will take this over the top. Congrats!

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